2015 KTM 690 Enduro R - Start problems

[petruserasmus]

I am hoping someone on the forum can help me with starting issues I have on my 690. I did some riding two weeks ago and the bike have been standing in the garage since then. Yesterday when I pulled it out it did not want to start. The lights goes on, fuel pump starts, bike is in neutra l(green light), but the engine does not turn when I press the start button. The user manual troubleshooting said I must check the fuses and battery - They were all fine. My intuition says it might be a broken cable, but not sure. Dont want to strip the bike if it is something small or obvious. Any suggestions on what else I can try?

[Dirt Junkie]

try and wiggle the start button while pushed in I've had issues there they tend to gather dust and get dirty contacts

[geopat]

Test the battery under load it may show 12v when not in use even if its buggered

[Aprilian]

Yip, battery for me too

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[Grumpleton]

if the lights dont dim when you push the starter button , its not the battery. check the starter button , if you washed the bike after you rode it, it my be some corrosion on the button contacts, as said above wiggle the button when pushing it in , if that does not work check the starter solenoid .

[BiG DoM]

Sidestand switch.

[petruserasmus]

Thanks for the feedback. I have chekced the battery and the headlights do not dim when I press the starter button, but the voltage is in my view low when the ignition is turned on. The battery shows 12,4V when turned off and drops to 8,5-9V when turned on. No effect when starter bottom is pushed....I don't think this is normal. My question now is do I change the battery or service the starter button?

[BiG DoM]

Thanks for the feedback. I have chekced the battery and the headlights do not dim when I press the starter button, but the voltage is in my view low when the ignition is turned on. The battery shows 12,4V when turned off and drops to 8,5-9V when turned on. No effect when starter bottom is pushed....I don't think this is normal. My question now is do I change the battery or service the starter button?

First try swop the battery or jump start if you suspect the battery. Starter button probably fine - just give it a spray with switch cleaner.

[BMWPE]

Thanks for the feedback. I have chekced the battery and the headlights do not dim when I press the starter button, but the voltage is in my view low when the ignition is turned on. The battery shows 12,4V when turned off and drops to 8,5-9V when turned on. No effect when starter bottom is pushed....I don't think this is normal. My question now is do I change the battery or service the starter button?

def sounds like battery

[geopat]

Battery doesn't have the power to pull in the starter relay that's why.the light doesn't dim. Try charging the battery but from what you mention I doubt it will hold charge for more than a day

[funky_munky]

Definitely sounds like the battery. been through this with my 690s a couple of times. You can jump start but it wont last for long.

[Kelevra]

Kill-switch   

[petruserasmus]

Problem sorted. It was the battery..... Thanks for the assistance